Senior Software Engineer

• Rapid AI Prototyping: Design, build, and iterate on high-potential prototypes for AI-powered video generation, editing, and content understanding
• System Integration & Productionization: Bridge the gap between research prototypes and production-ready systems
• Integrate AI video generation capabilities with large-scale advertising platforms and consumer products
• Full-Stack Development: Develop end-to-end solutions encompassing backend AI service APIs, model inference optimization, and frontend interfaces
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Product Managers, and Ads Platform teams
• Technical Leadership: Drive architectural decisions for scalable, reliable, and cost-effective AI service deployment
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Live Site Ownership: Participate in on-call rotations and act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to ensure the health, performance, and reliability of services

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as Python, C++, or C#
• OR equivalent industry experience
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on AI/ML systems
• Proven experience with one or more of the following: Developing or applying generative AI models
• Building and optimizing inference pipelines for large AI models on cloud infrastructure
• Integrating AI features into consumer-facing web or mobile applications at scale
• Working with programmatic advertising ecosystems
• Familiarity with cloud services (Azure preferred), microservices architecture, and DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the three core areas: AI/ML Prototyping: Experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and implementing/tuning models from recent literature
• Video/Graphics Processing: Experience with video codecs (FFmpeg), computer graphics, GPU programming (CUDA), or real-time media pipelines
• Ads/Targeting Platforms: Experience working with large-scale advertising systems, ad serving, targeting, measurement, or related monetization infrastructure
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements

A portfolio or demonstrable projects in AI, computer vision, or generative media is a strong plus